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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.88, 51,109.88 and 17,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.88, 51,109.88 and 17,449.20 is: 26,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.88 : 51,109.88 = 17,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.88/51,109.88 = 17,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.88x = 51,109.88 × 17,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.88x = 891,826,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,826,518.10/34,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.01

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